Andrea Wingrave, Registered Acupuncturist

Improve Your Fertility

We all know people who smoke like a chimney and eat nothing but fast food and keep having babies like nobody’s business. You and your partner live relatively healthy lives and are having trouble conceiving. It’s frustrating but don’t give up hope. Our constitutions differ so we must implement different lifestyle strategies accordingly. Try working your way through these fertility strategies with your partner – but don’t let this list stress you or your relationship. Be gentle with yourselves and take your time.

Get Ample Sleep

Adults need 8 – 9 hours of sleep each night

The 2-3 hours before midnight are most important

Can you avoid shift-work somehow?

Reduce Stress

Take stock of your life and eliminate extras including people, things, responsibilities, and commitments

Meditate 20 minutes per day

Practice gratitude: acknowledge all the wonderful people you know and think about what’s great about your life

Talk to your friend/partner/psychologist about your feelings surrounding the challenge of conceiving